No fatalities

1984-10-22: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan (TAM-46) — TAM Bolivia - Transporte Aéreo Militar Boliviano — La Paz-El Alto, Bolivia

La Paz-El Alto, BoliviaLanding (descent or approach)

On October 22, 1984, a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan (registration TAM-46) operated by TAM Bolivia - Transporte Aéreo Militar Boliviano was involved in an aviation accident near La Paz-El Alto, Bolivia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781219031Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft performing its final approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport was forced into an emergency landing, resulting in a crash in a nearby field.

What happened

During the final approach phase of flight toward La Paz-El Alto Airport, the flight crew encountered circumstances that necessitated an immediate emergency landing. Unable to reach the runway, the aircraft impacted a field located just short of the runway threshold.

Following the impact, the aircraft came to a complete stop in the terrain. Despite the force of the crash landing, there were no fatalities and no injuries were reported among those on board.

Findings

The provided information does not specify the exact technical reason for the emergency, but it is confirmed that the crew was forced to deviate from the intended approach path prior to reaching the threshold.